Fairfax County Animal Watch

The following incidents were reported by the Animal Control Division of the Fairfax County Police Department. For information, call 703-246-2253.

Dog bites passerby: Barren Springs Ct. and Little Rocky Run Cir., 5:31 p.m. March 23. A woman was walking two pit bulls when one of them bit a female pedestrian in the lower body.

Another bite incident: Brixham Ct., 5400 block, 7:01 p.m. March 22. A female pedestrian was bitten by a dog and received a minor injury. The dog was quarantined.

Surprise attack: Springbrook Dr., 4800 block, 3:34 p.m. March 15. A raccoon bit a man on the arm while he was gardening. The animal was captured, euthanized and will be tested for rabies.

FAIRFAX CITY

The following incident was reported by the animal control section of the Fairfax City Police Department. For information, call 703-385-7924 or go to www.fairfaxva.gov and click on “Animal Control” on the department’s main page.

Package startles dog: Crest St., 10800 block, March 18. A Labrador-pit bull mix ran out the front door and bit a delivery person on the lip while he was trying to deliver a package. The dog was current on its rabies vaccination.

Vienna

The following incidents were reported by the Vienna Police Department. For information, call 703-255-6396.

Cat bite: Park St. SE, 100 block, 1:30 p.m. March 21. A hospital staff member was bitten by a cat while attempting to perform a medical procedure.

Another cat bite: Park St. SE, 100 block, 7 a.m. March 24. A hospital staff member was bitten by a cat while attempting to perform a medical procedure.

Sick raccoon: Beulah Rd. NE, 500 block, noon March 27. Responding to a report, an animal control officer found a sick raccoon and determined it could not be saved.